when i got my car, i checked whether i needed it, cuz i reeeally didnt like how it looked. they told me no, so i took it off. then i got pulled over. he told me i needed one. i told him i asked before i took it off. he said they lied to me. so i called my uncle(who is a sheriff) and he checked for me again(i was right). i gave the phone to the cop who pulled me over. man, he looked embarrassed lol
i didnt get a ticket. (now it is a law here, and i put one on, but im taking it off in the spring lol)